Notice Information
Notice Title
Soft Market Testing exercise- Step Up to Social Work programme
Notice Description
Wirral Council is seeking to engage with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) with the capability and capacity to deliver a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work as part of the national Step Up to Social Work programme.
Planning Information
Questionnaire to be completed on the Chest portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/register Title- Soft Market Testing exercise- Step Up to Social Work programme Project reference- DN822089 Questions to be raised via the Chest portal Closing date for responses 12 Noon on Monday 3rd August 2026 If you experience any technical difficulties registering or using The Chest, please contact support: Email: procontractsuppliers@proactis.com
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06c988
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065607-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
80300000 - Higher education services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Jul 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 12 Oct 20263 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WIRRAL COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WALLASEY
- Postcode
- CH44 8ED
- Post Town
- Chester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD7 Merseyside
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD74 Wirral
- Delivery Location
- TLD74 Wirral
-
- Local Authority
- Wirral
- Electoral Ward
- Seacombe
- Westminster Constituency
- Wallasey
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065607-2026
13th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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